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Wishek, North Dakota, in McIntosh county, is 70 miles SE of Bismarck, North Dakota (center to center) and 316 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city contains a population of approximately 1,122.
In Wishek, about 58% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in Wishek, which is home to many people who live alone.
The city has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places. Wishek boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.
In 2000, Wishek had a median family income of $36,696. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Wishek.
Crime isn't one of the big worries for most people in Wishek.
Wishek has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 78% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in Wishek the property taxes tend to be lower than most.
In Wishek, 78% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung the city -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there. How much would you give to shorten your commute? Wishek can boast better commuting than most places.
Wishek strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Dakota):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Wishek to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Dakota (State):
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| People in Middle Class or Better |  | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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